Truck body



| J. s'TYsLlNGER 1,708,539

TRUCK BODY. u

Original Filed NOV- 6, 1923 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR April 9,l 1929.

April 9, 1929. L. J. sTYsLlNGER TRUCK BODY Original Filed NOV- 6, 1923 3 Sheets-Sheet IVI-1 l I El April 9, 1929. l.. J. s'rYsLlNGER TRUCK BODY original Filed Nov. e, 1923 s sheets-sheet AParenteel Apr. 9, 1929.*l

UNITI-:n STAT as PATENT ortica.

' Lne J. sTYsLINoER, or PITTsB'URoiI, `1 `ENNsYLvANIA. AssIGNon To AUTo Tnucx EQUIPMENT COMPANY, or PITTSBURGH, PENNsYLvANIA,-A-coiaroRATIoN orI rnNNsYLvANIA. TRUCK,

BODY.

' Application mea November el, isza'serial Ne. $73,099.l Renewed January' 2s, 192s- The present invention relates broadly to vehicle bodies, and more particularly to bodies adapted for use with motor trucks used for hauling bulk material.

It has heretofore been customaryin the art to construct truck bodies of two general types, one being substantially all metal, and the other being mainly of wood with metal reinforcements or irons. The all-metal types 1o have been constructed to hold the maximum' load of the lighter materials usually handled.

This has required high sides and steel bodies,

which are very objectionable where heavier bulk material, such as ores, wet sand and the like, are being handled. A

The bodies of the other t pe have been convstructed in such manner that the Wood carries the metal, themetal'bein'g applied merely` for reinforcing after the wooden frame has been completed. Consequently,'each time' a body became worn out a complete new body had to be made and then ironed. In case of repairs, considerable diiculty has been encountered.

In accordance with the present invention, the disadvantages of both types of trucks are overcome, and there is provided a sub- .frame adapted to have applied thereto either a suitablei wooden body or a metal bqdy of 3 0 usual or novel construction.

In the. accompanying drawings, there are shown for purposes of illustration only, certain preferred forms ofthe present invention,it being understood that the drawings do not define the limits of my invention, as changes inthe construction therein disclosed may be made without departing from the s irit ofthe invention or scope of my broader c aims.

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Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view through a body of the wooden type constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure .1 is a side elevation of a portion -f the body illustrated in Figure 1;

- Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the construction illustratedin Figure 1; Figure 3 is aside elevation of a portion of the metallic body, certain portions thereof being illustrated in section;

' Figure 4 isa -transverse sectional .view on the line I V-IV of Figure 3; 0

' Figure -5 is a perspective view, pn an enklargedscale, of a portion of onezside of the board conveniently located for truckbo and Figure 6 is a detail view, on an enlarged scale, of a portion of the truck body.

In accordance with the present invention,` a truck body of the wood .type may be constructed by providinga pair of longitudinally extending 4I-beams 2 havingf extending transversel thereof a series'of similar beams 3. These beams vconstitute the su porting members for the truck body, and both the number and location ma `be varied as required. For securely hol "g the ends of the transversely extending I-beams or supporting members in thel desired position, rotecting the same, forming 'a running boar ,i and a side bumper, there may be provided a me* tallic covering 4 of sheetmaterial, s ha d to extend over a portion of the upper sur ace of the transversely extending members, and thence across and under the ends'of the same 75 in such manner as to embrace or` artially enclose them. It will be apparent t at this metallic covering not only improves the appearance of the truck body and reinforces the sama-but also provides a foot rail or running so use during loading and unloading ofthe truck. This covering also serves as a side bumper protectinglthe truck body while in service. arried by the metal supporting members above the coverinfr 4, and extending upwardly therefrom are side irons 5 shaped to provide the desired bodycontour. These side irons are very important and represent a radical departure from the present practice of truck body construction. `Each side iron is directly secured to the metal frame in some suitable manner, asv by rivets, passing through the covering 4 and the anges of the transverse members 3. In the preferred embodiment of the invention a side brace is secured to each end of eaclrof the transverse members.

Each of the side irons has a substantiall vertically extendingportion andan outwar ly extending heel .or foot 5 by means of which it is easily secured. In transverse section these side lirons may be of any desired shape, ,but preferably I utilize angles, T-sections or channels to provide -a main. body w'ith a strengening rib or web projecting therefrom. This insures maximum rigidity.

After allof the side irons are in osition, the necessary'looring andv side boar s 6 may dy illustrated in Figures 3 and 4,' 55.

be applied. By reasonof this construction, it will be obvious that'in the event of breakage o f any of the boards, or when the boards are worn out, a new set of boards may be applied to the metallic framework without any damage thereto, and wi-th a minimum of labor. This makesitvunnecessary to disassemble any of the metallic framework each time a body is repaired or made over, and at the same time insures greater strength and rigidity. Furthermore, the use of strap irons within the body is obviated.

In Figures 3 to 6 there is' illustrated a slightly modified form of the invention, as.

applied to`bodies of the metallic type. The general sub-frame or framework may comprise longitudinally extending I-beams 2 and transversely extending beams 3', as before described, provided with the metallic covering 4' for the ends thereof. It will thus b e apparent that the same general framework 1s j adapted to bodies of either type.

Instead ofA adding the boards, as in the wooden type body, there is applied a metallic body 7 having the upper side edges 8 thereof' bentoutwardly and downwardly to provide a lsmooth upper edge of considerable width. The sides of this body may be partially carried by side irons9 similar to the irons 5 or of the construction shown in Figure 5.` In either case they are directly secured to metal, as by rivets, entirely outside of the body.

This metallic body 7 may be constructed to carry the maximum load of heavier materials, such as wet sand and the like. When it is desired to handle lighter materials, it will be apparent that such body would have insufficient capacity. By reason of the broad upper side edge 8, it is possible to easily apply metallic side boards 10 of any desired width vfor providing the necessary additionalcapacity. Each of these side boards may comprise a sheet of metal having the lower edge 11 turned outwardly to abut against the-side edge 8, and having the upper edge 12 shapedi in a manner similar to the edge 8.

As with truck bodies of this general type, it is desirable to provide end gates facilitating the dumping operation.l Each body may be formed with rear standards 13 adapted to carry the end gate, as well understood in the art. Each of these standards -is preferably rigidly secured to the truck body -7 by a gusset plate 14 at each side. These gusset plates cooperate effectively with the side boards 10 for holding the same in position, and if desired, bolts 15, passing through registering openings in the side boards and gusset plates respectively,may be provided. This enables t-he side boards to be quickly placed 'in position or removed as required by the character 'of the material being handled.

In addition tov serving as a foot support, the covering material 4 also effectively cooperates in either type of body with stakes 16, the turned-in lower portion of the covering material engaging the lower end of each stake and limiting its downward movement.

The advantages of the present invention arise from the provision of a skeleton frame for truck bodies adapted to cooperate either with a body of the 'wooden or a body of the metallic type, this skeleton fra-me having a maximum strength and being capable of assecured entirely outside of the body, attached directly to the metal of the main frame and having outwardly extending Ifeet or heels serving as braces and facilitating attachment. Still further advantages of the present invention arise from the construction of a metallic body whereby the application of side boards thereto is facilitated.

Iclaim: A truck body comprising a metallic frame including transversely extending members, a metallic cover extending over the ends, the tops and bottoms of the transversely extending members. the body having side members, and stakes'. for supporting extension side boards for-the body extending through the openings in the tops of the metallic cover and supported on the bottom thereof.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 

